Nigeria resident admits role in Craigslist scam

He faces up to 80 years in prison after guilty plea to wire fraud By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Area police have repeatedly warned Craigslist sellers to be wary of a recurring scam: A prospective buyer deliberately overpays for items and instructs the sellers to refund the difference – before they realize the original check is counterfeit. Now, perpetrators are receiving a...